Don Waful has missed three Syracuse home games since 1945

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUfaninAZ]

He must live on a street with no trees.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

When he misses one it will be just Waful.

 

[NKR1978]

That's an awesome story. The "reverse center" season must have been interesting.

 

[reedny]

But it's okay because he can see the games on his wist monito.

 

[Shaggy1]

This is what sport is all about. This is tradition, love for the game, dedication. The man served and was a prisoner of war, but makes Syracuse football a major priority in life. There are few things that connect humans in life as powerfully and poetically as sport. What an amazing story.

 

[OttoMets]

He must live on a street with no trees.

Haha, oddly enough, he lives on my street. He's got a decent maple out front, but I don't see him doing much yardwork. He's got a solid support system for getting him to the games, I'm thinking. I don't know him personally but people who do say he's quite a man of his era.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If he ever missed a game because he was afraid of the weather, he would be chicken and Waful.

 

[OttoMets]

After a suspenseful beginning, I was let down by the second half of this sentence:

"In his five years at Syracuse, the Orange mustered just five points against rival Colgate in their annual meetings — a field goal and a safety. "

I was rooting for a layup, a dunk, and a free throw.

 

[orange79]

Haha, oddly enough, he lives on my street. He's got a decent maple out front, but I don't see him doing much yardwork. He's got a solid support system for getting him to the games, I'm thinking. I don't know him personally but people who do say he's quite a man of his era.

So, you know where the Waful House is?

 

[Oakland]

He'd look 10 yrs younger if not for the GRob years.

 

[sutomcat]

He'd look 10 yrs younger if not for the GRob years.

Being president of the Syracuse Chiefs for 35 years might also have played a role...

 

[Dinkyspond]

Good for Pete Sala to promise to pick him up for every game. SU should just forego his payment for tix and just give him and his friend a seat in one of university's luxury boxes.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Being president of the Syracuse Chiefs for 35 years might also have played a role...

Dealing with John Simone could try any man's soul

 

[Oakland]

It is amazing the lives that some people live - great for him.

Being president of the Syracuse Chiefs for 35 years might also have played a role...

 

[Chip]

He even went to the 1993 Temple game? Now I feel shame. It's the one home game in my 7+ years of college at SU that I missed. Decided to go on a road trip to see a friend at JMU instead.

Nice story. His, not mine.

 

[RoysRunts]

My Cousin played in that 56 SU-Colgate Game ( for Colgate!!) I must admit that is when I became a Syracuse Football Fan..

 

[OttoMets]

So, you know where the Waful House is?

Someday I'd like to knock on his door and ask for an order of hash browns scattered, smothered, covered, and peppered.

He'd probably shoot me.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Someday I'd like to knock on his door and ask for an order of hash browns scattered, smothered, covered, and peppered.

He'd probably shoot me.

If he's not into it maybe go next door to Roscoe's.

 

[NKR1978]

Someday I'd like to knock on his door and ask for an order of hash browns scattered, smothered, covered, and peppered.

He'd probably shoot me.

To be fair, you might deserve it.

 

[CousCuse]

If he ever missed a game because he was afraid of the weather, he would be chicken and Waful.

Chicken fingers with blue cheese and hot sauce between two eggo waffles: The Don Waful

 

[OrangePA]

That's an awesome story. The "reverse center" season must have been interesting.

The "reverse center" was the brainchild of HC Ossie Solem.

Ken Beehner was the center.

When I was nine years old - sitting in Archbold Stadium during the 1968 season - my dad pointed Mr. Beehner out to me and told me the story of the reverse center - how unique and effective it was - and why it was almost immediately banished from the game.

Another SU Football Legend - the "reverse center".

I am pretty sure that Don Waful was a long time member of the Syracuse Chiefs Board of Directors - back in the days when the Tribe was the farm club for the Detroit Tigers and then the Yankees.

Great story about a great fan!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The "reverse center" was the brainchild of HC Ossie Solem.

Ken Beehner was the center.

When I was nine years old - sitting in Archbold Stadium during the 1968 season - my dad pointed Mr. Beehner out to me and told me the story of the reverse center - how unique and effective it was - and why it was almost immediately banished from the game.

Another SU Football Legend - the "reverse center".

I am pretty sure that Don Waful was a long time member of the Syracuse Chiefs Board of Directors - back in the days when the Tribe was the farm club for the Detroit Tigers and then the Yankees.

Great story about a great fan!

My feeble brain is struggling to understand how the reverse center aids the offense. What did they do exactly?

 

[OrangePA]

My feeble brain is struggling to understand how the reverse center aids the offense. What did they do exactly?

Somehow by facing the backs the reverse center was able to get of the line of scrimmage more quickly and pull in either direction more effectively.

It worked and was quickly banned.

 

[OrangePA]

My feeble brain is struggling to understand how the reverse center aids the offense. What did they do exactly?

Here is more on Ken Beehner and the role of the reverse center.